Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair

Acting
Born 1916-10-16 - Died 1997-03-11Thikkurissy, Travancore

Biography

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was an Indian poet, playwright, script writer, lyricist, orator, film director and actor, He was born on 16 October 1916 in the village of Thikkurissy, Nagercoil, then part of Travancore. He is best known as an actor in Malayalam cinema. He is the recipient of Padmashri from the Government of India, which is one of the highest civilian honours in India. In a career that spanned about 47 years, he acted in over 700 films. He is considered to be the first movie super star in Malayalam cinema. He launched his career as a playwright. His plays Mareechika and Kalakaran were hugely successful. He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1950.He debuted in the industry with the film adaptation of his breakthrough play Sthree. Thikkurussy coined screen-names of many actors in Malayalam cinema. Actors who were renamed by Thikkurissy include Prem Nazir, Madhu,Bahadoor,Jose Prakash etc. He died on 11 March 1997 aged 80 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, due to renal failure.

Movies (138)

Madanolsavam
8.0

Madanolsavam

1978Movie8.0
Bharatham
7.2

Bharatham

1991Movie7.2
Kamaladalam
7.0

Kamaladalam

1992Movie7.0
Agni Pushpam
8.0

Agni Pushpam

1976Movie8.0
Chandrika
9.0

Chandrika

1950Movie9.0
Vishnu Vijayam
9.0

Vishnu Vijayam

1974Movie9.0
Dr. Pasupathy
6.9

Dr. Pasupathy

1990Movie6.9
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
8.0

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

1985Movie8.0
Vellanakalude Naadu
7.9

Vellanakalude Naadu

1988Movie7.9
Padayottam
6.9

Padayottam

1982Movie6.9
Thulabharam
8.0

Thulabharam

1968Movie8.0
Witness
6.0

Witness

1988Movie6.0
Midhya
8.0

Midhya

1990Movie8.0
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
7.3

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990Movie7.3
Sanchari
7.0

Sanchari

1981Movie7.0
Chithramela
9.0

Chithramela

1967Movie9.0
Arhatha
8.0

Arhatha

1990Movie8.0
Oru Muthassi Katha
9.0

Oru Muthassi Katha

1988Movie9.0
Purappadu
9.0

Purappadu

1990Movie9.0
Angathattu
9.0

Angathattu

1974Movie9.0
Ivide Thudangunnu
7.5

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984Movie7.5
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
10.0

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

1973Movie10.0
His Highness Abdullah
7.5

His Highness Abdullah

1990Movie7.5
Aryan
6.9

Aryan

1988Movie6.9
Sukhamo Devi
7.1

Sukhamo Devi

1986Movie7.1
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
8.0

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

1975Movie8.0
Nalkkavala
9.0

Nalkkavala

1987Movie9.0
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
6.5

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979Movie6.5
Iruttinte Athmavu
5.7

Iruttinte Athmavu

1967Movie5.7
Chattambi Kalyani
7.0

Chattambi Kalyani

1975Movie7.0
Maaya
9.0

Maaya

1972Movie9.0
Satyavan Savithri
8.0

Satyavan Savithri

1977Movie8.0
Nellu
7.0

Nellu

1974Movie7.0
Odayil Ninnu
7.0

Odayil Ninnu

1965Movie7.0
Janathipathyam
6.0

Janathipathyam

1997Movie6.0
Urvashi Bharathi
7.0

Urvashi Bharathi

1973Movie7.0
Mallanum Mathevanum
7.0

Mallanum Mathevanum

1976Movie7.0
Mayavi
9.0

Mayavi

1965Movie9.0
Punnapra Vayalar
7.5

Punnapra Vayalar

1968Movie7.5
Paalattu Kunjikannan

Paalattu Kunjikannan

1980Movie
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
9.0

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

1976Movie9.0
Kandam Becha Kottu
9.0

Kandam Becha Kottu

1961Movie9.0
Adwaytham
7.4

Adwaytham

1991Movie7.4
Minimol

Minimol

1977Movie
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
10.0

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

1986Movie10.0
Umma
9.0

Umma

1960Movie9.0
Kodungallooramma
10.0

Kodungallooramma

1968Movie10.0
Amrithavaahini
10.0

Amrithavaahini

1976Movie10.0
Veluthampi Dalawa

Veluthampi Dalawa

1962Movie
Commissioner
7.2

Commissioner

1994Movie7.2
Midhunam
7.6

Midhunam

1993Movie7.6
Two Measures

Two Measures

1958Movie
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
7.0

Hridhayathinte Nirangal

1979Movie7.0
Manasilloru Manimuthu
7.0

Manasilloru Manimuthu

1986Movie7.0
Jeevitha Nouka
7.0

Jeevitha Nouka

1951Movie7.0
Sree Guruvayoorappan
9.0

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1964Movie9.0
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
6.7

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

1988Movie6.7
The King
7.2

The King

1995Movie7.2
Siva Thaandavam
10.0

Siva Thaandavam

1977Movie10.0
Sthree
5.5

Sthree

1950Movie5.5
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
5.9

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

1984Movie5.9
Chithram
7.9

Chithram

1988Movie7.9
Navalokam
4.5

Navalokam

1951Movie4.5
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
6.2

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990Movie6.2
Varavelpu
7.3

Varavelpu

1989Movie7.3
Hotel High Range
7.0

Hotel High Range

1968Movie7.0
Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan
7.0

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan

1961Movie7.0
Karakanakadal
7.0

Karakanakadal

1971Movie7.0
Kireedam
7.8

Kireedam

1989Movie7.8
Madalasa
8.0

Madalasa

1978Movie8.0
Kilukkam
7.5

Kilukkam

1991Movie7.5
Thumbolarcha
9.0

Thumbolarcha

1974Movie9.0
Viruthan Shanku
10.0

Viruthan Shanku

1968Movie10.0
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

1976Movie
Cheenavala
7.0

Cheenavala

1975Movie7.0
Aye Auto
6.5

Aye Auto

1990Movie6.5
Neethi

Neethi

1971Movie
Oru Nimisham Tharu
8.0

Oru Nimisham Tharu

1984Movie8.0
Kumara Sambhavam
8.0

Kumara Sambhavam

1969Movie8.0
Pookkalam Varavayi
7.0

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991Movie7.0
Ponnapuram Kotta
8.3

Ponnapuram Kotta

1973Movie8.3
Shakunthala
7.0

Shakunthala

1965Movie7.0
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
9.0

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

1991Movie9.0
Padamudra
10.0

Padamudra

1988Movie10.0
Sreedevi
7.0

Sreedevi

1977Movie7.0
Swimming Pool
9.0

Swimming Pool

1976Movie9.0
Aromalunni
9.0

Aromalunni

1972Movie9.0
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
10.0

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

1972Movie10.0
Swami Ayyappan
7.0

Swami Ayyappan

1975Movie7.0
Kodiyettam
7.2

Kodiyettam

1978Movie7.2
Unniyarcha
8.0

Unniyarcha

1961Movie8.0
Aabhijathyam
9.0

Aabhijathyam

1971Movie9.0
Ezhuthatha Katha
5.0

Ezhuthatha Katha

1970Movie5.0
Snapaka Yohannan
9.0

Snapaka Yohannan

1963Movie9.0
Achanum Makanum
8.0

Achanum Makanum

1957Movie8.0
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha
8.0

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

1970Movie8.0
Thara
8.0

Thara

1970Movie8.0
Ithu Njangalude Katha
10.0

Ithu Njangalude Katha

1982Movie10.0
Lal Salam
5.1

Lal Salam

1990Movie5.1
Kayamkulam Kochunni
9.0

Kayamkulam Kochunni

1966Movie9.0
Laila Majnu
7.0

Laila Majnu

1962Movie7.0
Bhakta Kuchela
9.0

Bhakta Kuchela

1961Movie9.0
Anarkali
8.0

Anarkali

1966Movie8.0
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
10.0

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989Movie10.0
Padmavyooham
8.0

Padmavyooham

1973Movie8.0
Kalari
10.0

Kalari

1991Movie10.0
Mayoora Nritham
8.0

Mayoora Nritham

1996Movie8.0
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
7.0

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

1978Movie7.0
Thriveni
10.0

Thriveni

1970Movie10.0
Appooppan
8.0

Appooppan

1976Movie8.0
Cross Belt
7.0

Cross Belt

1970Movie7.0
Achan
10.0

Achan

1952Movie10.0
Vishukkani
8.0

Vishukkani

1977Movie8.0
Sayoojyam
7.0

Sayoojyam

1979Movie7.0
Swayamvaram
6.1

Swayamvaram

1972Movie6.1
Valarthumrugangal
8.0

Valarthumrugangal

1981Movie8.0
Saraswathi
8.0

Saraswathi

1970Movie8.0
Yaksha Gaanam
9.0

Yaksha Gaanam

1976Movie9.0
Professor
7.0

Professor

1972Movie7.0
Sree Guruvayoorappan
10.0

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972Movie10.0
Thaskaraveeran

Thaskaraveeran

1957Movie
Ponkathir
7.0

Ponkathir

1953Movie7.0
Nizhalattam
7.0

Nizhalattam

1970Movie7.0
Harishchandra
7.0

Harishchandra

1955Movie7.0
Randu Janmam
8.0

Randu Janmam

1978Movie8.0
Kilukil Pambaram
6.8

Kilukil Pambaram

1997Movie6.8
Mayor Nair

Mayor Nair

1966Movie
Gnana Sundari

Gnana Sundari

1961Movie
Pareeksha

Pareeksha

1967Movie
Karutha Kai
7.0

Karutha Kai

1964Movie7.0
Devi Kanyakumari
10.0

Devi Kanyakumari

1974Movie10.0
Jesus
8.0

Jesus

1973Movie8.0
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
9.0

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967Movie9.0
Sakthi
9.0

Sakthi

1972Movie9.0
Balloon
7.0

Balloon

1982Movie7.0
Muthalali
7.0

Muthalali

1965Movie7.0
Thavaputhalvan
10.0

Thavaputhalvan

1972Movie10.0
Visappinte Vili
8.0

Visappinte Vili

1952Movie8.0